What children say about free writing is similar to how professional authors describe the creative process. Teachers should give kids freedom to explore, providing guidance when it’s due.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Curtin University
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university, with more than 56,000 students. Of these, about 26 per cent are international students, with half of these studying at the University’s offshore campuses. The University’s main campus is in Perth. Curtin also has a major regional campus in Kalgoorlie, and a campus in Midland, in addition to four global campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius.
Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, with the University placed 9th in Australia according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020.
The University has built a reputation around innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, being at the forefront of many high-profile research projects in astronomy, biosciences, economics, mining and information technology. It is also recognised globally for its strong connections with industry, and for its commitment to preparing students for the jobs of the future.
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A person’s drug experience can be influenced by many different things, such as heat, access to water and dosage.
Installing light rail is costly, as Sydney has found, but it’s the gold standard for public transport along road corridors. What trackless trams can do is rapidly expand such services at low cost.
Universities are increasingly accepting more students into degree programs without an ATAR. Here are some of the most common ways in.
From Perth’s Barking Gecko Theatre and the Black Swan State Theatre Company, Fully Sikh is Australia’s first professional theatrical work about growing up Sikh in Australia.
Narkoba mengaktifkan dopamin dalam jumlah yang jauh lebih besar dibandingkan kegiatan pengaktif dopamin lainnya, seperti makan dan seks.
Merasa tidak enak jika kaki diam, serta lebih enak ketika kaki digerakkan? Mungkin Anda mengidap sindrom kaki gelisah.
What will the new legislation mean for cannabis users in the ACT? And will other jurisdictions follow?
Stigma can make people who self-injure reluctant to disclose their experiences and seek help. One way to combat the stigma is to debunk some of the most common myths that surround self-injury.
Iran’s goal is to sow discord and inflict pain on energy markets, while avoiding crossing a threshold that prompts retaliation from the US. This is a fine line to walk at the best of times.
Magpie attacks aren’t as common as you (and the media) might think. But here are a few tricks to get you through swooping season unscathed - and a few classic tactics that don’t work.
Robodebt isn’t slowing down, and its being augmented with other ways of belittling beneficiaries.
There’s no evidence drug use is a barrier to job seeking. And testing can’t distinguish between one off, irregular or regular use.
A startling phenomenon occurs after a fire tears through a landscape. So what is it in bushfires that gives plants this kiss of life?
The questions in the NAPLAN numeracy tests are often years behind the level of mathematics students following the curriculum are studying that year.
People over 65 who still have a mortgage or are renting are projected to double in number by 2031. The trend is likely to hit government budgets and leave more retirees in poverty.
Reservoir Dogs came out in 1992. 25 years later, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is being released in a very different world. So how does the filmmaker, and his films, stack up today?
The housing aspirations of young Australians change as they enter their late 20s and early 30s. But having somewhere safe and secure to call home is the top priority for all young adults.
Most older Australians want to live in a home they own, preferably in the middle and outer suburbs of a city. But increasing numbers look unlikely to realise their housing aspirations.
Is grunting a sign that we’re ageing fast? Or is it just one of those things that come with the middle years, like reading glasses, greying hair and ‘dad jokes’?
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PhD candidate, Curtin University
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PhD Candidate, Curtin University
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Lecturer in education, Curtin University
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Professor of Geochronology, Curtin University
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Associate professor in education, Curtin University
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Assistant Professor in Geochemistry, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow in Geology, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, Curtin University
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Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Professor of International Health, Curtin University
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Professor in Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Adjunct Professor, Centre for Culture and Technology, Curtin University
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Population Health, Curtin University
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Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, and The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Curtin University
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Lecturer and Researcher (Speech Pathology) - School of Allied Health, Curtin University
